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2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Apalachin Library to host ‘Star Wars’ celebration

Sign for Apalachin Library featuring a tree growing from an open book and 'Established 1992' on a lawn scene.

A Star Wars celebration is coming up ahead of May the Fourth on Saturday, May 2nd.

2 days ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Court rules lawsuit against TeraWulf, Lansing ZBA can move forward

A Tompkins County Supreme Court Judge has affirmed the right to challenge the Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) classification of a proposed data center as a permissible land use.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Village of Candor issues boil water advisory

On April 29, the advisory was issued after "inadequate disinfection" for drinking water was found during routine monitoring.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

4 days ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Ithaca launches 4 committees to address challenges

The groups will focus on housing quality and affordability, arts and culture, business and workforce development, and transportation and transit.

4 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Harmful Algal Bloom reported on Cayuga Lake

Aerial view of a wide river winding through forested countryside with an industrial complex along the near bank.](#)

On April 23, the Community Science Institute (CSI) reported the first bloom of the season near Harris Park in the Village of Cayuga.

5 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Danby board to discuss special events law

Leaders in Danby are drafting a special events law to establish rules for obtaining permits and obeying noise limits.

Sports

2 days ago in Local, Sports

20-year-old Ithaca football player makes history as Newfield varsity boys basketball head coach

Young man in a black suit clapping at a gym with players in white uniforms in the background.

Andrew Mendel, a junior football player at Ithaca College, has made history as the youngest head coach in New York State history.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell to host Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament

The Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament begins today at Schoellkopf Field at 4 p.m.

2 days ago in Sports

Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

2 days ago in Sports

Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months

Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

3 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland men’s lacrosse has record-setting day

Lacrosse players in Cortland white jerseys high-fiving on the field, #42 visible on the front.

The Red Dragons destroyed Plattsburgh 36-3 in the SUNYAC semifinals.

4 days ago in Sports

Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.

4 days ago in Sports

Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.

National

2 days ago in National

Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.

4 days ago in National

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

4 days ago in National

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.

6 days ago in National

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.

6 days ago in National

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

6 days ago in National

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

1 week ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

1 week ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

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2 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local, Regional

Boil water advisory lifted in Village of Candor

CANDOR, NY (607NewsNow) – Water is safe to use in the Village of Candor. On May 1, Tioga County Public…

2 days ago in Local, Sports

20-year-old Ithaca football player makes history as Newfield varsity boys basketball head coach

Young man in a black suit clapping at a gym with players in white uniforms in the background.

Andrew Mendel, a junior football player at Ithaca College, has made history as the youngest head coach in New York State history.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Local

Ithaca College to search for new chief financial officer

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tim Downs is leaving the school on June 15 for a position at the Institute for Advanced Study.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Apalachin Library to host ‘Star Wars’ celebration

Sign for Apalachin Library featuring a tree growing from an open book and 'Established 1992' on a lawn scene.

A Star Wars celebration is coming up ahead of May the Fourth on Saturday, May 2nd.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell to host Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament

The Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament begins today at Schoellkopf Field at 4 p.m.

Entertainment

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here’s who’s nominated and how to watch

It's time to cowboy up, y'all. The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are right around the corner, and they look different this time around.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Apalachin Library to host ‘Star Wars’ celebration

Sign for Apalachin Library featuring a tree growing from an open book and 'Established 1992' on a lawn scene.

A Star Wars celebration is coming up ahead of May the Fourth on Saturday, May 2nd.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell to host Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament

The Ivy League men’s lacrosse tournament begins today at Schoellkopf Field at 4 p.m.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert

Foo Fighters announced two surprise shows Wednesday: one at Irving Plaza on Thursday and another at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday in New Jersey. Tickets were priced at $30, limited to two per purchaser and available only on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. Thursday at each venue.

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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.